Fortunately, the rain abated as we arrived at Alcatraz. What an amazing tour, especially the audio tour through the prison. The worst of the worst went to Alcatrez, including Al Capone who was convicted of tax evasion and Robert Shroud (birdman) described as a homicidal psychopath through the tour. We saw cell blocks C (general population) and D (treatment and segregation). The cells were 5 x 9 x 7 feet in size - so small. We heard the voices of some of the inmates, including what it was like to be in the blackness of segregation, and of one of the children who lived there while her father worked as a guard. We saw how the escapees of 1962 made their escape through the use of spoons to enlarge vents into a utility corridor and left dummies in their cots. Did they make it?
The shower room (no privacy here)
Cell block C - general
We then headed back to Fishermans wharf and walked to Ghiardelli square to pick up chocolate for Rob!
23,484 steps today and 16.12 km. That doesn't account for the steepness of the hills we walked up and down!
Should sleep well tonight :)
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